Originally, I was assigned to write an article for this issue about holidays that take place around Christmastime, as the coverage of holidays like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and winter solstice is […]
Month: December 2013
ROTC program offers hands-on experience
Not many students have stood in a room full of weapons and heavy artillery, but for many Ferris ROTC students, that can be considered a normal occurrence. Army Reserve Officers’ […]
Maddening middleman
Ideally, the middleman exists to make things run smoothly, but sometimes he messes everything up. In the case of the student government presidential election results, the middleman, known here as […]
Off the record: Dom Panetta
A junior hockey forward opens up to the Torch. This is Dom Panetta, off the record.
Ferris Greeks embrace diversity
Greek organizations across the country have gained national attention for reports of segregation in sororities and fraternities. However, at Ferris State University, greek organizations are working to promote diversity. In […]
Ringing in the holidays
Christmas songs are on every radio station and everyone’s sipping on peppermint mochas. The holidays are here, and so is the annual Ferris and community holiday concert. The concert will […]
Student government president says goodbye
After the shock of transitioning into Big Rapids life from Metro Detroit, Erin Williams learned how to adjust. A Macomb county native and fall 2013 student government president, Williams was […]
Hooper named news editor
The Torch announced Taylor Hooper will be the news editor beginning in January 2014. Taylor Hooper, 20, will assume the news editor role at the Torch, previously held by Alex […]
Runner reports driver swerved to hit him
Reckless driver On Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., there was a report of a reckless driver on Knollview Drive. The victim stated he was running along the road and the […]
Embracing nostalgia
It’s hard not to get nostalgic when you’re in your hometown. Having spent this past summer in Big Rapids completing an internship, it’s been awhile since I’ve been home for […]